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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.24 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.24 and 36.36 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.24 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.24 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.24 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 5,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.25/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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